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Trade & Customs Associate - FTZ
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At KPMG, you can become an integral part of a dynamic team at one of the world's top tax firms. Enjoy a collaborative, future‑forward culture that empowers your success. Work with KPMG's extensive network of specialists & enjoy access to our Ignition Centers, where deep industry knowledge merges with cutting‑edge technologies to create innovative tax solutions. Join a diverse team helping high‑profile clients understand, analyze, and respond to complex business opportunities and challenges. Develop your career through a range of multifaceted engagements, formal training, and informal mentoring. At KPMG, we believe nothing is more important than investing in our culture because it's an investment in our people, our future, and what we stand for as a firm.
KPMG is currently seeking a Trade & Customs Associate – FTZ to join our International Tax practice.
Responsibilities
Conduct research and provide advice to clients, in a variety of industries, on Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ), import and export compliance matters
Analyze import/export data in support of global trade projects such as customs duty savings assessments, including for FTZ opportunities; trade compliance reviews; and global trade management (GTM) system implementations
Be a valued member of the FTZ service delivery team and the GTM system implementation team
Support FTZ clients with validating data, implementing, testing, and using GTM solutions
Provide clients with guidance on requirements of U.S. Customs and Border Protection and participating government agencies (PGA) for import, entry and export transactions in an FTZ environment
Assist in the delivery of multiple client engagements on time and within budget; maintain active communication with clients in an effort to manage expectations and satisfaction
Qualifications
A minimum of one year of import/export experience, with strong working knowledge of Foreign‑Trade Zone (FTZ) processes, compliance activities, and operations, including participating government agency (PGA) reporting, as well as other import/export matters, such as the Harmonized Tariff Schedule, customs federal regulations, free trade agreements, entry processes, valuation and informed compliance methods
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and/or a Certified Public Accountant, Juris Doctor or a Master's degree in international trade
Previous experience using FTZ Inventory Control and Recordkeeping Systems and / or FTZ processing is preferred
Experience using and/or implementing Global Trade Management (GTM) systems, including experience with system testing and training
Strong technical skills with the ability to conduct in‑depth reviews of import/export data using data and analytics (using Microsoft applications such as Excel and Access)
Ability to travel both domestically and internationally
Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment‑based visa sponsorship now or in the future; KPMG LLP will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H‑1B, L‑1, TN, O‑1, E‑3 H‑1B1, F‑1, OPT, CPT, or any other employment‑based visa).
Seniority level
Associate
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
General Business
KPMG offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. KPMG is an equal opportunity employer. KPMG complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
No phone calls or agencies please. KPMG recruits on a rolling basis. Candidates are considered as they apply, until the opportunity is filled.
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Trade & Customs Associate - FTZ
role at
KPMG US .
At KPMG, you can become an integral part of a dynamic team at one of the world's top tax firms. Enjoy a collaborative, future‑forward culture that empowers your success. Work with KPMG's extensive network of specialists & enjoy access to our Ignition Centers, where deep industry knowledge merges with cutting‑edge technologies to create innovative tax solutions. Join a diverse team helping high‑profile clients understand, analyze, and respond to complex business opportunities and challenges. Develop your career through a range of multifaceted engagements, formal training, and informal mentoring. At KPMG, we believe nothing is more important than investing in our culture because it's an investment in our people, our future, and what we stand for as a firm.
KPMG is currently seeking a Trade & Customs Associate – FTZ to join our International Tax practice.
Responsibilities
Conduct research and provide advice to clients, in a variety of industries, on Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ), import and export compliance matters
Analyze import/export data in support of global trade projects such as customs duty savings assessments, including for FTZ opportunities; trade compliance reviews; and global trade management (GTM) system implementations
Be a valued member of the FTZ service delivery team and the GTM system implementation team
Support FTZ clients with validating data, implementing, testing, and using GTM solutions
Provide clients with guidance on requirements of U.S. Customs and Border Protection and participating government agencies (PGA) for import, entry and export transactions in an FTZ environment
Assist in the delivery of multiple client engagements on time and within budget; maintain active communication with clients in an effort to manage expectations and satisfaction
Qualifications
A minimum of one year of import/export experience, with strong working knowledge of Foreign‑Trade Zone (FTZ) processes, compliance activities, and operations, including participating government agency (PGA) reporting, as well as other import/export matters, such as the Harmonized Tariff Schedule, customs federal regulations, free trade agreements, entry processes, valuation and informed compliance methods
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and/or a Certified Public Accountant, Juris Doctor or a Master's degree in international trade
Previous experience using FTZ Inventory Control and Recordkeeping Systems and / or FTZ processing is preferred
Experience using and/or implementing Global Trade Management (GTM) systems, including experience with system testing and training
Strong technical skills with the ability to conduct in‑depth reviews of import/export data using data and analytics (using Microsoft applications such as Excel and Access)
Ability to travel both domestically and internationally
Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment‑based visa sponsorship now or in the future; KPMG LLP will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H‑1B, L‑1, TN, O‑1, E‑3 H‑1B1, F‑1, OPT, CPT, or any other employment‑based visa).
Seniority level
Associate
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
General Business
KPMG offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. KPMG is an equal opportunity employer. KPMG complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
No phone calls or agencies please. KPMG recruits on a rolling basis. Candidates are considered as they apply, until the opportunity is filled.
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